Weakest Link
The commercial break comes to an end and the shows returns. The light flashes and the sound effects become louder.
"We are back to the Weakest Link!" Anne announces. "If it is okay with Mrs. Ricardo, I would like to repeat the question to Ethel without interruption."
"Fine by me. Even though you don't know what you're talking about!" Lucy says.
"Ethel. In an episode of the 80's TV show, Diff'rent Strokes, who said 'what you talkin' about, Willis'?" Anne asks.
"Uh...well?" Ethel says. "My friend's husband, Arnold says that a lot. He just doesn't say Willis at the end."
"What is your answer, Ethel?" Anne asks.
"I'll say Arnold," Ethel says with a sad face.
"Correct!"
"Really?" Ethel smiles. Lucy walks over to her friend, "oh honey! You got your question right!"
"I know! I know!" Ethel cheers.
"Will you two women settle down! And Mrs. Ricardo get back to your spot!" Anne orders. Lucy sticks her long tongue out at Ethel and walks back to her stand. Anne turns to face Fred.
"Fred. Which baseball player that goes by the name of Joe is most noted for during the 50's?" Anne asks.
"Now that is easy. Joe DiMaggio," Fred says with a confident expression.
"Correct!" Anne says.
"Bank!" Caroline yells. The team is up to 3,000 dollars. Anne turns to Caroline Applebee.
"Who was the male lead in Blood Ally?"
"Oh I know this! Lucy met the lead. She told me," Caroline smiles. "She also had a small party where Jimmy Durante and Harpo Marx showed up.*" (*anyone remember that episode when Lucy stole Caroline's glasses and dressed as a few celebrities to trick her? It happened in California!)
"Your answer please!" Anne says.
"I'll say John Wayne," Caroline says with her head held up high.
"Correct!" Anne says turning to Marium Strong.
"Marium, in what-"
"Oh it is my turn!" Marium says placing her hands on her cheeks. "Let me fix my hat! Just one second."
"Please, Marium!" Anne says.
"Hahahaha! It will only take a minute," Marium says taking a mirror from her purse.
"Marium! Stop your cackling and put the mirror down!" Anne orders. Lucy begins to laugh.
"I heard enough from you, Mrs. Ricardo. I don't need your annoying laugh right now, either," Anne says. Lucy closes her mouth and Marium places the mirror down.
"Marium. In what 2001 movie did a couple break up after discovering that they may be brother and sister?" Anne asks.
"That's the question? Say it ain't so!" Marium says.
"Correct!"
"What? But say it ain't so wasn't my answer," Marium whines. "I met that as don't give me that question!"
"You got it correct, honey," Ethel says.
"Oh...then, I'll say Say It Ain't So," Marium smiles.
"I'm sorry but you said that wasn't your real answer so it isn't incorrect," Anne says turning to Bob Hope.
"What? Whhhhhhyyyyyy?" Marium moans.
"Bob. In what 50's movie does Kathryn Grayson and Howard Keel star in?"
"Kiss Me Kate," Bob answer. Anne smiles, "correct!"
"Now that we've completed the round, someone will get voted off. Together team, you banked a miserable, pathetic, embarrassing, measly 4,000 dollars," Anne says.
"Well good for us!" Lucy says. Anne shoots Lucy a dirty look. Lucy responds with, "aaaeeeeewww!"
"It is time to vote off, the Weakest Link!" Anne says. A hidden voice speaks that the contestants cannot hear, "the strongest link in this round is Caroline Applebee. She answered her question correct and banked the most money. The weakest link is Lucy. She answered her question wrong and fought with Anne Robinson. But how will the votes follow?"
"It is time to reveal, the Weakest Link!" Anne yells. She looks at Lucy. Lucy shrugs.
"Well, I don't know who it is," Lucy says. "Ethel, do you know?"
"You're supposed to show your vote, honey," Ethel says.
"Oh! Well, I choose Marium," Lucy says.
"Marium," Ricky says.
"Marium," Ethel says.
"Marium," Fred bows his head as he says her name.
"Lucy," Caroline smiles.
"Me! How dare you!" Lucy shouts.
"I'm sorry, Lucy. But you're a nuisance," Caroline says. Lucy's mouth drops wide open.
"I change my vote to Caroline!" Lucy announces.
"It is too late, Mrs. Ricardo! Now shut up!" Anne says. "Marium. You're vote. Please."
"Lucy," Marium says as she sneers at Lucy.
"Marium," Bob says.
"Ricky, why did you vote for Marium," Anne asks.
"Because her cackling is annoying me," Ricky answers.
"And so is your wife," Anne says as she faces Bob . "Bob, why Marium?"
"Well, she fought with you after you said correct. We can't have that on the team," Bob says.
"Marium! With 5 votes, you are the Weakest Link! Good-bye," Anne says. Marium begins to laugh, "me? Hahahhahahaa! No!"
"Yes! Good-bye!" Anne repeats.
"You mean I really did get voted off?"
"Yes! Good-bye you idiot!" Anne rages. Marium walks off the set angrily.
"Team. The 4,000 dollars you have made will go into the next round. We'll start with the strongest link from the last round. That's Caroline. Lets play, the Weakest Link!" Anne says. "Caroline. Who is the president of the United States?"
"Dwight Eisenhower," Caroline smiles.
"Incorrect! George Bush," Anne says. "Bob. What party is Dwight Eisenhower in?"
"The Republican," Bob answers.
"Correct!" Anne yells.
"Bank!" Lucy says. Anne seems surprised.
"Lucy. Name the 5 Marx brother," Anne says.
"Oh! That's easy! I met one of them you know," Lucy says. "Such a sweety. You know for a man of no words, Harpo and I got along great!"
"How nice," Anne says with the least bit of interest. "You're answer, please."
"Harpo. Groucho. Chico. Gummo. Zeppo," Lucy smiles.
"You...you answered correctly?" Anne gasps. "Ricky. In what-"
"Why are you so shocked?!" Lucy yells.
"Because I think you're dumber than Miss Strong!" Anne says.
"Well if I'm dumber than her how come she was voted off?" Lucy demands.
"Just be quiet! Ricky. In what-"
"Ricky! She's insulting me!" Lucy says.
"I'm sorry honey. But she has a right to. You're interrupting her, honey," Ricky says.
"I'm rupting her for a reason," Lucy says. "She's very rude. Especially to me. Wannnnhh! Wannnh!"
"Be quiet, Lucy! Please vote her off next round, team! Please!" Anne begs. "Now, Ricky. Who...anything to say Mrs. Ricardo?"
"No."
"Good," Anne smiles. "Ricky. Who discovered electricity?"
"Thomas Edison!" Ricky says.
"Correct!" Anne says as she faces Ethel.
"Why does he always get the easy questions?!" Lucy yells.
"Mrs. Ricardo shut up!" Anne begs. "Please be quiet, Lucy! Please!"
"Arrghh..." Lucy whines.
"Ethel. What city before its destruction was said to have discovered peace and happiness?"
"Atlantis," Ethel smiles.
"Correct!" Anne turns to Fred.
"Bank!" Fred says.
"You've banked 4,000 dollars so far in this round," Anne says. "Fred. What is said to be man's best friend?"
"Uh...money," Fred says.
"No. A dog," Anne corrects. "In this round you banked a pathetic 4,000 dollars. My nephew could've banked that much on his own. Anyway, it is time to vote off-" Anne stares at Lucy, "-the Weakest Link!"
The voice that the contestants don't hear speaks again, "Lucy is the strongest link in this round. She answered her question correctly and banked some money at once. The weakest link is Caroline. She answered her question wrong. But will the votes follow in this way?"
"It is time to reveal, the Weakest Link!" Anne says. She stares at Lucy, "for those who are challenged by this quote, it means to show your vote!"
"No need to be rude!" Lucy says. "Anyway. I choose Fred."
"Caroline," Ricky says.
"Lucy?! How could you choose Fred?" Ethel gasps.
"Now Ethel, I made up my mind and-"
"Ladies please!" Anne yells. "Ethel. Your vote?"
"Caroline."
"Caroline," Fred says.
"Lucy," Caroline sneers at Lucy.
"Lucy," Bob says. The lights flicker and then shine on Caroline.
"Caroline. With 3 votes, you are the Weakest Link!" Anne says. "Good-bye!"